Gulf Hills Garden Club, Ocean Springs, MS, Christmas in July?

Gulf Hills Garden Club, Christmas in July?

Well it's not quite Christmas in July, but it is Christmas ornaments in July.

The Stavros family of eight children: Austin, Rebecca, Rachel, Zachary, Mark, David, Joshua, and Samuel are from Pensacola, Florida. 

For years now the family has come to the Gulf Hills hotel with their parents for their summer vacation.

This year with Pat, a Gulf Hills Hotel employee, They took on an arts and crafts project using a "ton" of glitter!

They made 20 plus over-sized Christmas tree ornaments, that will be hung from the trees of the memorial garden in Gulf Hills for this coming holiday seasons annual Christmas tree lighting in December.

We would like to thank these talented and energetic crafters for their excellent contribution to this years Christmas tree lighting ! Truly a job well done!

The wooden ornament cut-outs were generously donated to the our garden club by Pat DeHaan and the Gulf Hills Hotel.

All are invited to attend the lighting ceremony in December. 

Please check this blog in December for date and time of the lighting ceremony.

Gulf Hills Garden Club December Silent Auction, Luncheon, Christmas Tree Lighting

The Gulf Hills Garden Club held its Annual December Silent Auction and luncheon.  Our hostess Molly and her crew, Michael, Doris, Tem and Brenda provided a sit down meal of roast pork, wild rice and a warm pear salad. There were petite fours and crème puffs for dessert.  The goal for the auction was met and surpassed by $300.00.  Proceeds will be used to maintain the Memorial Garden.

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting was enjoyed by the club members and many neighbors.  Sue and her garden committee decorated the trees with the help of Lee Vance, who can climb any tree, and Bob Manley, who provided lovely handmade lighted orb decorations.   Molly and Margaret provided the Christmas Cheer and table decorations.  Other club members provided tasty cookies and holiday treats.   It was nice to meet so many of our new neighbors that joined in the festivities.  The lights received an overwhelming round of “oohs and ahs” of approval from the group.  If anyone would like to donate lights or decorations, please contact a club member.
The Gulf Hills Garden Club wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and much happiness in the New Year.